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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.58, 5,287.56 and 1,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.58, 5,287.56 and 1,184.62 is: 1,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.58 : 5,287.56 = 1,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.58/5,287.56 = 1,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.58x = 5,287.56 × 1,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.58x = 6,263,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,749.33/3,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.16

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